Sooryavanshi's 97 and Archer's wickets power RR past SRH to Qualifier 2
Yesterday, Rajasthan Royals secured their spot in Qualifier 2 against Gujarat Titans with a convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
How last night went · Match 1535463
Jofra Archer's three early wickets seal Rajasthan Royals' progress into Qualifier 2 to face Gujarat Titans
The one to remember
At Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, Rajasthan Royals posted a commanding 243/8, largely thanks to Sooryavanshi's blistering 97 off just 29 balls. Jofra Archer then delivered a crucial performance, taking three early wickets to dismantle Sunrisers Hyderabad's chase. SRH was eventually bowled out for 196 in 19.2 overs, confirming RR's progress to the next stage.
Tonight on the field
Tonight, Gujarat Titans face Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2. The winner of this match will earn a coveted spot in the final, where they will compete against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. It's a winner-take-all contest for the right to play for the championship.
Where things stand
| # | Team | M | W | L | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RCB | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.783 |
| 2 | GT | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.695 |
| 3 | SRH | 14 | 9 | 5 | 18 | +0.524 |
| 4 | RR | 14 | 8 | 6 | 16 | +0.189 |
| 5 | PBKS | 14 | 7 | 6 | 15 | +0.309 |
| 6 | DC | 14 | 7 | 7 | 14 | -0.651 |
| 7 | KKR | 14 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -0.147 |
| 8 | CSK | 14 | 6 | 8 | 12 | -0.345 |
| 9 | MI | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.584 |
| 10 | LSG | 14 | 4 | 10 | 8 | -0.740 |
Where every fan stands tonight
- RCB — Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured the top spot with 18 points and are locked into the final.
- GT — Gujarat Titans finished second with 18 points, setting up tonight's Qualifier 2 match.
- SRH — Sunrisers Hyderabad finished third with 18 points but were knocked out by RR in the Eliminator.
- PBKS — Punjab Kings finished fifth with 15 points and are eliminated from contention.
- RR — Rajasthan Royals, with 16 points, are still in contention and play in Qualifier 2 tonight.
- KKR — Kolkata Knight Riders finished seventh with 13 points and are eliminated.
- CSK — Chennai Super Kings finished eighth with 12 points and are eliminated.
- DC — Delhi Capitals finished sixth with 14 points and are eliminated from the competition.
- MI — Mumbai Indians finished ninth with 8 points and are eliminated.
- LSG — Lucknow Super Giants finished tenth with 8 points and are eliminated.
Names worth knowing
Orange Cap
- Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Rajasthan Royals) — 680 runs
- Sai Sudarshan (Gujarat Titans) — 652 runs
- Heinrich Klaasen (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 624 runs
- Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans) — 618 runs
- Ishan Kishan (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 602 runs
Purple Cap
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) — 26 wkts
- Jofra Archer (Rajasthan Royals) — 24 wkts
- Anshul Kamboj (Chennai Super Kings) — 21 wkts
- Eshan Malinga (Sunrisers Hyderabad) — 20 wkts
Around the boundary
RCB, GT, SRH finish league tied on 18 points; NRR decides standings. The league stage concluded with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Gujarat Titans, and Sunrisers Hyderabad all finishing with 18 points. RCB claimed the top spot due to their superior Net Run Rate of 0.783. GT secured second place with an NRR of 0.695, while SRH finished third with an NRR of 0.524. These close margins highlighted the competitive nature of the season's top teams.
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Sources: full-scorecard · full-scorecard · full-scorecard · points-table-standings · fmd-data canonical layer (cricinfo:next_data).